Goggles



Nov. 22, 1927. y 1,649,838

R. MALCOM GoGLEs Original Filed Nov. l. 1920 llllllllllI-INIIIIIHW Patented Nov. 22, i927.Y

A UNITED STATES 1,649,838 PATENT oFFici-I.

ROBERT ivIAIicoM, or onIoAefo,v ILLINOIS.

GoGGLns.

Application led Noineniber 1, 1920, Serial No. 421,142. Renewedgleb'ruaryl, 1927.

My invention has for its object the production of an improved form of eye protector or goggles, designed to be worn by workmen eX dosed to dust, dirt, cinders, flying particles, and the like, or by automobile drivers or others whose' occupations require such protection for the eyes, and a respirator for the nose.

The particular object. of my invention. is

to provide a novel construction ofthe eye cups or lens holding frames which canbe assembled in a single operati'onwherein the body portion of sai-d eye cups can consist of wire gauze, rubber, leather, or any other materialy suitable for the purpose, which is held in place byv frictional engagement between two concentric rings, which rings are rigidly secured by a third member which also forms a seatv for the lens without any eXtra parts or fastenings being employed for the purpose.

A further object of my invention is to provide means for securing the same to the head of the wearer whereby the eye protector may be easily adjusted to different sized heads, and also whereby the headband Lmay be quickly and readily changed for renewal purposes, etc.

Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art and in the accompanying drawings l have illustrated what l now consider the preferred foiin of my invention, though it is obvious certain modifications may be made without departing from the spirit thereof,

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Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a pair of goggles embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of one of the eye cups,

Fig. 3 rims,

Fig. 4 is an elevation of my invention illustrating its application to a respirator.

Referring to the drawings, 5 represents what l shall term the body portion of the eye cups, which can be formed of wire gauze as shown in Figure l, or of cloth, rubber, leather or any other suitable material.

6 and 7 are holding rings positioned concentrically with respect to each other, and receive between them the material forming the body portion either of the eye cups as shown in Figure 1, or of the respirator as shown in Figure 4.

The body portion is a side elevation of the holding 5 of the eye cups is held Vmember 10 which forms alens frame. member 10 is provided with a circumferenin place through vfrictional engagement with the concentric rings 6j andV 7.

Each of the rings Gand 7 is providedwith an inwardly extendiiigkvflange 8, 9, respectively. The rings 6 and 7 are lockedv in positive engagement with each otherby means of the circumferentially extending holding tialy shoulder 11, on which is seated the lowerinost ring 9. The end of the tubular portion 12, which extends upwardly through the rings 6 andv 7 is bent over to positively engage the flanges Sand 9 as shown in Figure 2; vThis-can operation, preferably by ing. without any extra .parts or -fastenings being employed for the purpose. c

A lens 13 is seated against the shoulder `11 of the lens holding frame l0, as shown in Figure 2. The lens is held in place by the lens retaining ring 14, which 'is threaded to engage the lens retaining frame 10, as shown in Figure 2. The fore edge of this vretaining ring 14 is bent inwardly'and contacts with the outer edge of the lens 13 to hold it against the flange jor shoulder 11. It will be obvious that this construction permits the lens `to be quickly and easily removed if broken by unscrewing the retaining ring 14 for the purpose of exchanging same or for any other reason.

15 is a flexible conn-ecting member between the eye cups forming a nose piece.

16 is a binding which may be secured around the edges of the eye cups if desired'. In this instance I` have shown av flexible binding which may be either rubber, felt, cloth or any other material suitable for the purpose. One desirable way of securing said binding in place is stitching the same through perforations in the eye cups, although it is obvious it may be' done in any be accomplished in 'a single I other method well known in the art.

yThe goggles are secured to the head of the wearer by means of the head band 17, which is preferably an elastic band, so fastened to the eye cups that it can be easily removed when desired.

Figure 4 illustrates the application of my invention to a respirator, wherein the body ortion of the respirator, 18, usually formed of rubber is held by frictioiial engagement between two concentric rings of the form and construction illustrated by the parts 6 and 7 in Figure 2, which rings arek held The stamping or` pressllU Y retaining v prising concentric rings having inwardly eX- tending flanges at the forward edges, a body portion, one edO'e of which is held by frictional engagement between said rings, a threaded tubular member positioned within lsaid rings and engaging the aforesaid flanges, a-lens in said tubular member and a lensretaining frame engaging said tubular member and holding the lens therein.

2. Goggles comprising concentric rings forming eyecups, ya lens in each of the eye cups a body portion secured by frictional engagement between the concentric rings of each eyecup, a threaded tubular member securing said rings in positive engagement, a ring engaging the aforesaid threaded member having the forward edge thereof bent inwardly to Contact with the lens and hold it in place.

3. Goggles comprising a pair of eyecups, a movable connection between said eyecups,

Lease-ee formino' a nose niece lens-holding rims each;

consisting of two concentric rings, each of said rings having an inwardly-extending flange, a lens-holding member having a tubu lar portion extending through said rings and bent over in positive engagement with said flanges, thereby lholding the body portion of the e e cu 3 b frictional engagement Y e z: c Y

lenses removably between said rings and mounted in said lens-holding members.

4. Goggles comprising a pair of eye cups, of said eye cups being.

a lens seat, said lens holding/member havinfr means formed integrali therewith for a e: .Y

engaging said flanges, a lens 'seated in each of said .lens holding members, retaining rings holding the lenses in place/by Screw threaded engagement withl the ends of said lens holding members, a binding around the' edges of the eye cups, and a. headband secured to said eye cups substantially. as described. f K

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification.

ROBERT MALKCOM. 

